The Green Investment Bank (GIB) has announced it has raised £460m from investors for a new wind farm fund that already includes two live wind-farms and has a number of projects in the pipeline. The fund is expected to raise up to £1 billion and is the first time the GIB has managed private capital.
UK Government Commits £4.5 Billion to Support Strategic Manufacturing and Clean Energy
The UK government has announced a major £4.5 billion investment package to support strategic manufacturing sectors and accelerate the transition to clean...
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The abrupt cancellation of the HS2's northern leg has sent shockwaves through the engineering and construction sectors, eliciting a chorus...
Dyson Foundation pledges £6m investment for Malmesbury Primary School STEAM center
James Dyson Foundation has pledged £6m to Malmesbury Primary School in Wiltshire to fund a new educational centre for teaching...
Breakthrough Starshot aims to reach Alpha Centauri within a generation.
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Carbon emissions drop in the UK as renewables rise
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Japanese government builds giant ice wall to surround Fukushima nuclear plant
A Japanese project to freeze soil around the decommissioned Fukushima nuclear plant into a giant ice wall has been activated....
Record $286 billion invested in renewables globally in 2015
Developing nations have led the way in investing in renewable energy in 2015, as revealed by a study by the...
Birmingham plastics manufacturer wins £1m worth of new contracts
The UK automotive industry’s boom has positively impacted Birmingham plastic injection moulding specialist Barkley Plastics. The company has announced more...